Social Security
You may not want to wait until 70
You can start your retirement benefit at any point from age 62 up until age 70. Your benefit will be higher the longer you delay your start date. Although starting your benefits at age 70 will maximize your monthly income,…
Ask Rusty – Should my Husband File and then Suspend His Benefits?
Dear Rusty: My financial advisor used a computer program which told my husband to take his SS at age 68, then suspend it after a few months. What I understood was if my husband started and then stopped taking distributions,…
Option for Increasing Social Security Revenue
Senator Ron Wyden says imposing Social Security tax on wealthy incomes above the current limit is the way to fund Social Security until the end of the century. Jake Johnson for Common Dreams explains here… Similar to many consulting organizations,…
An Open Discussion about Aging in America
Alessandra Malito for Market Watch has a frank discussion about retirement in America and Social Security’s part in it. What can people do at any age to prepare for retirement? Read here… Similar to many consulting organizations, the Association of…
Repercussions of a Social Security Benefits Cut
If Social Security”s insolvency issue is not resolved benefits will be cut by 21% in 2033. What does this mean for retirees living on Social Security and also others who count on Social Security as part of their retirement planning?…
Good News and Bad News concerning latest COLA update
The Cost of Living Adjustment for 2025 is a hot topic right now. Ahead of the actual announcement of the COLA increase percentage, there are many perspectives, thoughts and analysis of what that percentage may be. The latest update predicts…
Retirement Planning
Let’s explore how long $750,000 in savings plus Social Security will last. Read the numbers crunched by Donna LeValley for Kiplinger here… The link provided above connects readers to the full content of the posted article. The URL (internet address) for…
Some Agreement on Social Security Fixes
A new poll shows that a majority of Americans agree on some potential resoltuions for Social Security insolvency. Some common areas include charging Social Security tax on higher earners and gradually raising the Full Retirement Age. Andrew Dorn for NewsNation…
Social Security Fairness Act
A legislative attempt to overthrow WEP/GPO is gaining momentum. Democrats are forcing a “discharge petition” for a vote on HR 82 The Social Security Fairness Act. This is possible if at least 218 congressional members back it. Andrew Solender for…
No One Knows when They are going to Die
That’s what makes when to take Social Security a difficult decision. If we only had this bit of information it would be a lot simpler. For example, the situation in this article by Jordan Rosenfeld for GoBanking Rates shows us…